Quartz Jewelry

Quartz is a simple clear stone ofen worn as a crystal pendant. It is the very popular in new age stores and alternative healing shops.

Care & Where

Quartz is colorless and transparent. It is also known as "Rock Crystal". Other colors of quartz have special names such as: Rose Quartz, Citrine, and Amethyst. It has a hardness of: 7.
Quartz will chip and crack rather easily.

Brown quartz is often refered to as Smokey Quartz. This type of quartz is often irradiated clear quartz. Smokey Quartz will fade in the sun.

Quartz is found in Brazil, Madagascar, USA (Arkansas), and former USSR.

Themed Books
Books about using Crystals for Healing:

• Crystal Ascension : Spiritual Growth & Planetary Healing by Catherine Bowman An informative book on crystals and their use
  


• Crystal Awareness by Catherine Bowman Very basic book on crystal healing
  


• Crystal Healing : The Next Step by Phyllis Galde, Frank Dorland (Photographer) Another crystal healing book

Gem-related books:

• Gem Identification Made Easy : A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.
  


• Gemstone Buying Guide : A Guide to Buying by Renee Newman Very nice gemstone identification book.
  


• Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions and photographs

Birthstone Months with Quartz

• March Birthstone: Other Birthstone Stone [From somewhere else on internet]
  


• April Birthstone: Other Birthstone Stone [From somewhere else on internet]
  


• Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): Birthstone
  


• Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): Planetary Stone

Mystical Properties

not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Quartz crystals and spheres are used for balance and to increase energy.

Lore

Clear quartz formed into crystal balls have been used to predict the future since the middle ages.
The name "quartz" comes from the Greek word krustallos, meaning ice, because it was thought that this gemstone was ice formed by the gods.

Quartz is the US State Gemstone of Georgia. It is also the US State Mineral of Arkansas.